敵てき

Our opponent in the next match is last year's championship team.

敵 means 'enemy' or 'opponent' with a stronger adversarial nuance, whereas 競争相手 simply denotes someone one competes against.

• 仲なか間またち

  敵 means enemies or foes, the opposite of the supportive group implied by 仲間たち.

• 友ともN3

  友 means a friend who supports you, while 敵 means an enemy who opposes you.

• 友とも達だちN5

  友達 means a friend who supports you, while 敵 means an enemy or opponent who is against you.

• 仲なか間まN3

  敵 means 'enemy', the direct opposite of 仲間 in the sense of ally or comrade.

• 盟めい友ゆう

  敵 is an enemy or adversary, the direct opposite of 盟友, a trusted ally bound by a shared cause.

• 同どう志しN1

  敵 means an enemy or opponent, the opposite of a 同志 who shares one's cause and stands on the same side.

• 友ゆう人じんN3

  敵 means an enemy or adversary, the opposite of 友人, a friend.

敵 means 'enemy' and implies hostility or ill will, while ライバル implies competition without necessarily any negative feelings.

rival; equal; be a match for

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